New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
4 GREAT DAY AT CONEY ISLAND.
r. x,rvINe FROM THE cITy's HEAT-HIGH

z ~,owns r1yrING FROM THE ClTY's HEAT-Hdh
SURF AND FEW BATHERs.
ons had been looking at the face of the gigantic
snhant at Coney Island yesterday, as tho sun rose ~
the east red and flaming, he would have seen peca
lille ON the features OF Jumbo. as the elephant Is now
s,,onatelv termed by the admirers OF the lamented
t,aut of elephants II the watcher had looked more
sosev still he would have seen the left eye blink III
nowing fashion, and the opposite ear dsenu rs tnous
10 catch tho distant sound OF padde-wnee's anu inc
OF the thousands soon to be on their way 10 the
6aaeb Long before Old Sol reached the meridian the
elephants enormous appetite was satiated; Tor mis-
stomach was filed with decacies in the form OF gay
human beings who wandered listlessy about in his
mighty stomach and peeped out through windows De-
tween his big ribs.
From Bay Ridge to Manhattan Beach there was Jam
and crush of people They came carly and they stayed
until late Seldom has the of transportation be-
tween the points along the shore and
,rooklyu and Jersey been severely tested The
shady side of Broadway crowded early in the morn
ing with men and children on their way 70 the
steamers Undoubtedly 900 out OF every 1000 people
who took the solennly swore that they would
spend Of their time In the SURF But no sooner do
the boats get Of the wharves than cool breeze
swept them fore and aft drying the persprlng passe
gers and causing them to retract their VOWS "hat
day 1t would have been for yacht racci Although to
waves rolled high outside the HOOK inside .he ~a'ef
was comparatively smooth. Along the peaoh, ho"c'e
burrows and dashed high up the air. sending sheets Oh
spray many feet beyond highwater mark, and wettng
fkoroughly those who were too venturesome Batners
were few Almost every seemed contented 10 watcn
the few brave ones who dared the dark angry anu
Nv far the largest crowd at the West End The
rounds swings and balloons were largely pay
ronise3 Beer flowed in unlimited stream-at least
fhe only restriction the size OF the thirsty man
purse - .us.a I,yh, nages NJ tho
register testified to rush Saturday and YESTERDAY
It was almost impossible to get room there Many
hundreds OF people listened TO Cappas conoers r n,
Al Manhattan as we'll there was big gatheIng OF
neope Trains the Long Island lines arrived there
constauy each crowded from the front poaru OF .ne
fender TO the platform of the rear car The travelng
Recommendations the Bay Ridge route are IN excel
fcnt condition., and q large number Of people can De
handled with perfect ease and safety Gilmore conUea.
was well patronzed. and all the reserved ana hEo
served 4" seats were sold. ,,,, . ..,.o. 90
IA the sun sank below the Jersey hills number OF
fayho coaches each loaded down with Joyous chowder
clubs, appeared at the Island and the unmpe.ers o
Harmonious Instruments Yesterday being the Gay DO.
lore the Fourth there was extensive display OF nags
and bunting and ali the bands INDUCED their 1eafsrs
with National anthems. big day is anticipated tosy'
and every one from the most insignificant caiay
butcher to the hotel proprietor prayed Iouy ior no'
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